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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359, 44,643.30 and 18,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359, 44,643.30 and 18,925.96 is: 26,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359 : 44,643.30 = 18,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359/44,643.30 = 18,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359x = 44,643.30 × 18,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359x = 844,917,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,917,310.07/32,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.74

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